Sky Pieces. The Devastation of Alzheimer's
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  • Reads 23
  • Votes 4
  • Parts 1
  • Time <5 mins
Complete, First published Oct 16, 2024
[This poem won in the Poetic Pulse Awards: Emerging Voices: Noir Results]
Judged by @IrenicJ_stories : Thank you.

This poignant poem explores the complexities of Alzheimer's disease through the lens of a loving child witnessing their mother's language deteriorate.  Inspired by a moment of linguistic ingenuity where the word "clouds" becomes "sky pieces," the poem delves into themes of memory, loss, resilience, and the enduring power of love.  It contrasts the academic study of language with the lived experience of its disintegration, ultimately finding beauty and poetry in the fragments left behind.
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In the realm of Palasia, where the Silver Church's iron grip extends across the continent, the conquered Illuri people still cling to the old ways, praying to spirits that have grown quiet. At the heart of this struggle are four souls bound by fate: Nodalen, a princess burdened by the weight of her bloodline and a legacy of obedience; Liwani, a boy worshipped as a living spirit among the Illuri, yearning to break free from the sacred expectations that imprison him; Clay, a young warrior trapped in the cruel affections of the corrupt electun, desperate for a chance at redemption or escape; and Mary, who views the world through a lens of survival, poised to defy the forces that would see her subjugated. The Silver Church drowns sinners publicly to cleanse them of their sins, wielding faith as both shield and sword. Yet even as their grip tightens, a terrible threat rises. The cult of the Lord of Souls, a mysterious order promising eternal life, begins to swell in numbers, sowing discord in a land already teetering on the edge of chaos. As rebellion brews and the Silver Church's gaze turns inward, alliances are forged in blood, and secrets long buried begin to surface. From the frigid dungeons of Silvertown, where sinners face their watery fate, to the sunlit shores of the Illuri, where ancient rituals persist, Palasia is a land steeped in violence and deceit. Kings and commoners alike are caught in a web of treachery spun by those who crave power and those who would see it crumble. As Nodalen, Liwani, Clay, and Mary navigate the ever-changing tides of loyalty and betrayal, they are drawn toward a reckoning that will test their resolve and reshape their fates. For within the shadows of Palasia lies a hidden truth, a place where all blood flows, where sins are sown and reaped -- a garden of blood that nourishes the roots of a darker age long prophesied.